Facilities Manager at Astro Mechanica

ABOUT US:

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. We apply aerospace engineering and quality standards across our products, delivering high performance, reliability, and efficiency for the most demanding operating environments. Astro Mechanica is backed by leading venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Giant Step Capital, United Airlines Ventures, and Voyager Ventures.

WHO WE ARE:

We’re a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace. We’re generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.

WHO YOU ARE:

Astro Mechanica is building next-generation propulsion, and our facilities have to move as fast as our engineering. We’re hiring a Plant Manager to own day-to-day operations across our San Francisco sites: manufacturing, test/prototyping, and office, reporting to the Head of Facilities. You’ll take operational ownership of running the sites so the facilities function can scale: uptime, safety, vendors, and execution of upgrade projects. In addition, you’ll be instrumental in establishing and building the expansion of supersonic aircraft & system manufacturing and test facilities, helping to usher in a new age of supersonic flight.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Own daily operations of our design, manufacturing, and test/proto sites, including facility upgrades in flight (electrical, compressed air, equipment installs)

• Manage contractors and vendors end-to-end: quotes, scheduling, quality, closeout

• Run preventative maintenance, safety compliance (OSHA, fire, hazmat), and site readiness for engineering, manufacturing, and test operations

• Drive small-to-mid capital projects from requirements to commissioning

• Support site transitions: deployments, closeouts, handovers, and standing up new space as we grow into our next facility

• Build the operational systems (tickets, PM schedules, vendor tracking) that let the function run without heroics

• Partner with the Head of Facilities & Infrastructure Development on capital projects, upgrades, and continuous improvement

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• 5+ years in plant/facilities operations, ideally in aerospace, automotive, and/or precision manufacturing

• Hands-on fluency with industrial electrical, compressed air, and all building systems

• Ability to ready and work with building drawing sets and create proposals for contractors & vendors (as well as internal review)

• Track record managing trades and contractors in an active production environment

• Comfort in a fast-moving startup: ambiguity, scrappiness, high degree of ownership

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs

NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience supporting manufacturing or test operations (propulsion, engines, or similar), CMMS experience, EHS certification

• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, ASME, OSHA, IBC/CBC, Codes & Permitting, etc

• Electrician, HVAC/Mechanical/Plumbing, Construction certifications and licenses

• Interest in field operations

• Lifting & Rigging experience

PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan

• Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time

• Flexible work environment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

At Astro Mechanica, we highly value in-office work to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. We consider working in the office five days a week an essential part of the employee's role.

Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.